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“iWebfolio and TracDat in the Teachers College”

“iWebfolio and TracDat in the Teachers College”. J. Wrenette Tedder Director of Assessment Henderson State University. Henderson State University. Established in 1890 Public Liberal Arts University Fall enrollment: Undergraduate: 3,119 (87%) Graduate: 470 (13%) TOTAL: 3,589

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“iWebfolio and TracDat in the Teachers College”

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  1. “iWebfolio and TracDat in the Teachers College” J. Wrenette Tedder Director of Assessment Henderson State University

  2. Henderson State University • Established in 1890 • Public Liberal Arts University • Fall enrollment: • Undergraduate: 3,119 (87%) • Graduate: 470 (13%) • TOTAL: 3,589 • Degree Programs: • 40 Bachelors, 13 Masters, and 1 Specialist • Divided into three colleges • Ellis College of Arts and Sciences, Teachers College, and School of Business

  3. History of Assessment • During last HLC PEAQ Comprehensive Evaluation in 2001-2002 Henderson was required to undergo a Focus Visit on Assessment in 2006-2007 • Director was hired in Spring 2003 • University purchased TracDat in June 2005 and rolled it out to the academics in Fall 2005 • University selected iWebfolio to replace LiveText in Fall 2005 • Piloted iWebfolio in Teachers College in Fall 2006 and Spring 2007

  4. Teachers College and NCATE • Henderson must provide evidence of Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Professional Dispositions • iWebfolio allows for ease in providing data from raters (University supervisors, public school supervisors, and self/peer reviewers) by using imbedded rubrics • Samples of work can be shared with others to demonstrate abilities and to showcase knowledge, skills, and dispositions • Provides evidence of knowledge of use of technology

  5. iWebfolio and Teachers College • iWebfolio seemed like a natural fit for Teachers College • Ability to develop templates, add reflections, and self-rate tools • A group of faculty and staff developed a portfolio template in Spring 2006 • An action plan was developed to insure buy-in from everyone • Feedback was gathered throughout the process from faculty and administration from Teachers College

  6. Teachers College Template • Developed template from the Portfolio Handbook based upon Daniel’s Frameworks and the four domains of Pathwise • Two rubrics are used to gather evidence • Portfolio • Video Teach

  7. Portfolio Rubric

  8. Video Teach Rubric

  9. Teachers College Portfolio

  10. Teachers College Template

  11. iWebfolio Roll-Out:Pilot Program

  12. iWebfolio Pilot • iWebfolio Pilot (Fall 2006 and Spring 2007) • During the pilot process we offered a training session before each semester • Developed a WebCT course for each student using iWebfolio to join in order for helpful tips and easy feedback on problems • Made some changes to template and way students are trained using the product because of the feedback from the interns

  13. iWebfolio Progress • Student interns were required to develop portfolios using iWebfolio during the Fall 2007 • Fall 2007 the Exit Interview included a scoring rubric for the electronic portfolio • Data collected from the rubric was imported into TracDat • Now being introduced in Instructional Technology during sophomore year

  14. iWebfolio Training • Hands-On Training workshops are held for incoming teacher interns during their pre-semester meeting • Basics for uploading files, items, and websites as well as editing content areas • How to work with the template • Provide a copy of the survival guide • Four “Workdays” are scheduled during the semester (two are in the evenings and two are on a Saturday) • The Online Learning Services Coordinator provides support for iWebfolio through the Multi-Media Learning Center

  15. Assessment Data from iWebfolio: How do we use it in TracDat?

  16. Assessment Plan: C&I Early Childhood

  17. Portfolio Assessment Rubric

  18. iWebfolio to TracDat:C&I Early Childhood Data

  19. Pivot Table Using C&I Early Childhood Data

  20. Pivot Table Chart Using C&I Early Childhood Data

  21. Observation in TracDat: Program Level

  22. Action Plan in TracDat: Program Level

  23. iWebfolio Portfolio Report

  24. Observation in TracDat: Teachers College Level

  25. Extend Use of iWebfolio • Summer 2008- Make minor changes to Teachers College Portfolio to better gather data for specific programs • Fall 2008- Begin development of School of Business Template • Fall 2008- Complete the development of portfolio for Henderson State University Assessment

  26. Thank you! J. Wrenette Tedder Director, Office of Assessment Henderson State Universitytedderw@hsu.edu870-230-5270

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